Page 6 • The HERALD • 14th September 2023 v PART OF YOUR COMMUNITY FOR OVER 29 YEARS v Waterside Furnishings & Re-Upholstery 023 8020 7895 16 Marsh Parade, Hythe (Opposite Hythe Club) Est 2006 REPAIRS ANTIQUE, MODERN & MARINE REFURBISHED FURNITURE FOR SALE RE-UPHOLSTERY EXPERT DOMESTICS APPLIANCE SERVICES Sales and Repairs to All Makes and Models 169-171 LONG LANE, HOLBURY • TEL (023) 8089 0054 POSSIBLY THE ONLY INDEPENDENT MAIN DEALER IN THE NEW FOREST For Bosch, Belling, Britannia, Candy, Ebac, Hotpoint, Hoover, Indesit, Ice King, LG, LEC, Liebherr, Miele, Neff, Sebo, Siemens, Stoves, Whirlpool, Zanussi and more... Free Standing & Built In Sales Centre Over 300 appliances in stock www.expertdomestics.co.uk The Square, Fawley, Southampton SO45 1DD T: 023 8112 3112 E: office@zebra-ltd.co.uk All Plumbing Works Undertaken Full Bathroom Installation Toilet Fix from £75 Fully Insured Free Quotes No Job Too Big or Too Small PLUMBING & BATHROOMS Send your local news to The Editor, The Herald, 2 High Street, Hythe SO45 6AH YOUNG LINGUIST WITH ‘EXTRAORDINARY NATURAL TALENT’ SECURES OXFORD PLACE A Modern Languages student from Brockenhurst College, who only started learning Spanish last year, has achieved three A* grades in his A Levels, securing his place to study Spanish and Linguistics at the University of Oxford. Harry Beckett, who previously attended Noadswood School, earned the top grades in Spanish, Law and Economics. He became uent in conversational Spanish a er his talent was spotted and nurtured by teachers Sally Platt and Ana Gaztanaga. Harry said: “The linguistics aspect is really important for me, and the course at Oxford seems to go into great detail – it won’t be easy but it’s exactly what I’ve been seeking.” Taking Spanish at Brock was an excellent choice. The course focussed on a combination of Spanish and Latin American culture and literature, which greatly improved all my skills in the language. My favourite parts of the course were the speaking sessions, which really helped with my confidence to speak and put my Spanish into practice, plus the focus on the culture of Spanish speaking countries, which allowed me to be knowledgeable when speaking with native speakers.” One of Harry’s strategies for learning success was reading Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in Spanish from cover-tocover – an approach he calls ‘brute-forcing’. As well as Spanish, he can speak conversational Dutch and is now challenging himself further by learning Chinese. Spanish teacher, Sally Platt, said: “Harry has an extraordinary natural talent for processing linguistics, and it has been a real pleasure to nurture his gift and witness his speedy development. I’m really thrilled with Harry’s results – he has worked so hard to achieve his A*s and all his efforts have paid off. It’s a phenomenal achievement, especially as he hadn’t taken Spanish at school. We’re all so proud of him and wish him the very best as he takes his place at Oxford.” Harry Beckett Indoor Arts and Crafts Market Every Tuesday As well as the very popular Hythe Market held on the High Street, you will also nd an Indoor Arts And Cra s Market every Tuesday in St John’s Church Hall from 9am to 2pm. e indoor market has been running for over 30 years, o ering a wide variety of stalls from local cra ers and sellers. e regular stalls include handmade gifts for babies and children, leatherette goods, hair accessories, jewellery, wool, haberdashery, plants, homemade cakes, preserves and jams, greetings cards, wooden fairy doors and trinket boxes, wind chimes and more! You can also take a break from the shopping whilst you are there and enjoy a hot drink and a bacon bap or slice of cake from the café run by volunteers from St John’s Church. Next time you are in Hythe on market day pop along and take a look!
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